Skillet Chicken and Rice
Use a rotisserie chicken or leftover cooked chicken or turkey to make this easy skillet chicken and rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Chicken, Rice
- Method: Skillet
Ingredients
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- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- 2 to 3 cups diced cooked chicken
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more, as needed to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf thyme, crumbled
- 1 cup long grain rice
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup seeded and diced tomatoes
Instructions
- Heat the butter in a large skillet or saute pan over medium ehat. Add the onion, celery, and mushrooms; cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Add the chicken, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and thyme. Add the rice, chicken broth, and tomatoes; stir to blend.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and simmer the mixture for 25 to 30 minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasonings.
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